Daily Republican., 1887-07-05
THIRD EDITION.
Fa,allt es ON the Railroad.

There were three deaths on the P, W
b B. Railroad last Saturday, the first o.
which occurred in the morning at Belle
vue. The victim in this case WAS an un
known white man, who was struck by al
engine, and almost instantly killed, whil'
standing on q small trestle bridge. Botf
his legs and one arm were broken, and hi
body was thrown into the stream. The re
mains were brought to this city, and al
inquest held by Coroner Barnhtll, a
which the jury rendered verdict OF deatf
by being struck by locomotive. The de-
ceased was about so years OF age, and was
seen in this city on Friday loungipg
around the P w. s. b. Railroad station
He wore black pants, Congress gaiters, a
figured shirt and straw hat. The words
"Nathaniel Tn" were picked with India
ink on his arm, and this, with discharge
from a reform school in Washington made
out in the name of Edward Thompson, is
the only clue to his identity. The body
has been enbalmed, and will be kept at
the morgue as long as possible with the
hope of hearing from his relatives OF
friends.
About 8 80 o'clock Saturday evening,
Frank Gorpnley, OF New Castle, " as fatal
ly injur d st the P W. j b. station
while attempting to jump on a moving
train. He was In this city on business,
and reached the station just as train 50 OF
the Delaware Division was starting out.
He ran across the platform and seized the
railing on the next to the last car with
his left hand, when the motion threw him
off his feet, and he fell under tne car, the
wheels of winch passed over him. Sever
al saw the accident but were power)ess TO
sf tho fNrt q
the train had passed he was picked up by
Detective Jones and gate tender Turner,
who laid him on the platform. He was
afterwards taken to Mr.. Jones Office,
where 1t was found that one foot was cut
off, both legs ard his thigh broken, bis
left arm terribly mangled, and that there
was also O bad wound on his head.
Dr. Draper was summoned, but saw at
once that it was impossible to do any
thing fer his relief He fingered in great
agony until 10 o'clock Sunday morning
when death put an end to his sufterings.
He was conscious until within five mil
utes of his dissolution, and received the
last rites of tie Catholic church from
Father Lyons. The deceased was a'out
25 years of age, and was employed at the
Tasker Iron Works in New Castle. Cor
oner Barnhill summoned jury and held
an inquest yesterday morning, at which
the facts Of the case were detailed by sew
eral eye witnesses. After learning their
evidence the jury rendered verdict that
he came to his death Fl ON injuries receiv-
ed while endeavoring to jump on a NOV
ing train. The remains were taken in
charge by his friends and removed to
New Castle Immediately after the inquest.
A colored man employed By General
Jefferies, of Ridley Park, was sent to
Chester on Saturday morning on an err
rand, and boarded express train No. so
at the latter place to return to the park.
AS this train does cot stop at that station
he jumped off at it was rushing by tue
platform, and was thrown violently
against the stone wall, killing him in
stantly. The coroner of Delaw are county,
Pa, held an inquest, at which q verdict
of accidental death was rendered.
AS the nortL bound Delaware train
was rushing past Porter station last Sat
urday evening, man jumped OF, and
was thrown along the platform for some
distance, falling over wheelbarrow, but
fortunately escaped serious Injury.